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Old 10th July 2011, 08:28 AM
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OOps, guess I'm out of the club

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...s/10?logcode=p

Deposit paid, subject to a specialist inspection on Tuesday
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Old 10th July 2011, 08:47 AM
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The Boxster is a fun car that drives like it's on rails and is surprisingly practical, I had one a few years ago and loved it - thats a good price for a low mileage one - enjoy! I'm sure the lure of the 8 will get you back here one day!!
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Old 10th July 2011, 12:25 PM
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Don't suppose anyone can point me in the direction of a good garage for these, and/or the best forum for owners?

It's going to Autobahn in Coventry for the inspection, anyone any experience of this garage?
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looks to be in pretty good condition, hope all goes well with the inspection
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Old 10th July 2011, 02:18 PM
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there is a porsche specialist in east london that i know personally.

also, i dont really rate this as a worthy replacement.

driven a few boxters, they dont cut it as porsches.

A8 is top of audis fleet.

the boxter is what in the porsche fleet?
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Old 10th July 2011, 02:30 PM
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Might feel a bit slow, 0-60 takes longer then your 8, but the handling should make up for it.

I can recommend PCT (Porsche specialists) in Coventry for Porsche in the midlands, they have been fantastic with the 997, and they work on some really rare Porsche exotica. I wouldn't go anywhere else considering your only down the road.

http://www.pctcars.co.uk/contact.htm
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Thats a lot of posing power for 8K.... Nice colour etc.

Different choice, but I find myself approving of it

At least its German...
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At least its German...
If only I could get away with that.
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there is a porsche specialist in east london that i know personally.

also, i dont really rate this as a worthy replacement.

driven a few boxters, they dont cut it as porsches.

A8 is top of audis fleet.

the boxter is what in the porsche fleet?
The Boxster is the affordable best handling of the Porsche fleet, and with your argument, surely the R8 is top of Audi's fleet?
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Old 10th July 2011, 03:57 PM
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Amar, it is actually PCT it is going to, they are the servicing part of Autobahn, sorry should have been clearer with that.

It's a 'keeper' for me and it'll fit in the garage, will likely add a bigger car to it in a couple of years, hopefully when the D3 TDI prices have come down a bit more

And yes, I know I could probably get a D3 TDI for that price now, but not one with 54k miles on the clock.
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